Is Vulpix Good in Yellow Playthrough?
No version lock in Yellow. Vulpix shows up around Celadon City and needs a Fire Stone to become Ninetales. The Fire slot has competition from Charmander's gift and Growlithe, so Vulpix is a third option rather than the default.
Vulpix trades roughly evenly with Brock's team.
Misty's Pokemon outpace and outclass Vulpix here.
Vulpix trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.
Vulpix has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.
Ninetales has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Ninetales trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Ninetales trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.
Ninetales trades roughly evenly with Giovanni's team.
Ninetales trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Ninetales trades roughly evenly with Bruno's team.
Ninetales has the type edge here and should clean up Agatha's team.
Lance's team hits Ninetales's weaknesses hard.
Ninetales trades roughly evenly with Blue's team.
Vulpix is given to you as a gift on Celadon City at Lv 18. 1,000 Coins. Purchase from the Celadon Game Corner prize counter for 1,000 Coins. Coins can be bought at the counter or won at the slot machines.
- After Brock
- TM28GroundDig80100%10
- After Misty
- TM08NormalBody Slam85100%15
- LV 28GhostConfuse Ray—100%10
- After Erika
- TM40NormalSkull Bash130100%10
- TM10NormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- LV 35FireFlamethrower135100%15
- After Koga
- TM09NormalTake Down9085%20
- After Blaine
- TM38FireFire Blast16585%5
You can usually obtain this item before you reach Koga.
- STARTING (Lv 32)
- LV 32FireEmber60100%25
- After Brock
- TM28GroundDig80100%10
- After Misty
- TM08NormalBody Slam85100%15
- After Erika
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- TM40NormalSkull Bash130100%10
- TM10NormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- After Koga
- TM09NormalTake Down9085%20
- After Blaine
- TM38FireFire Blast16585%5
How to Get Vulpix in Yellow
Vulpix is handed to you at Celadon City. No encounter rates or random spawns involved, so there's nothing to grind. Check the location details below for the exact conditions to trigger it.
How to Obtain Vulpix in Y
Step 1Vulpix ✓Celadon City - Game CornerLv.18Gift from NPCRate 100%Purchase: 1,000 coins
Step 2Evolve into Ninetales
Vulpix Weakness
Water, Ground, and Rock moves hit Vulpix for super-effective damage. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Vulpix's special bulk (base 65 Special) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
What is Vulpix Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Vulpix
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Geodude builds →Dig 2x151-180%KO Rock Throw 2x78-93% | ||
 Sandshrew Ground | C | |
 Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Geodude builds →Dig 2x151-180%KO Rock Throw 2x78-93% | ||
 Wartortle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Vermilion City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Wartortle builds →Bubble Beam 2x67-80% Dig 2x87-102%KO | ||
Sandshrew Ground | C | |
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x186-219%KO Rock Slide 2x94-111%KO | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Graveler builds →Dig 2x181-214%KO Rock Slide 2x137-163%KO | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Dugtrio builds →Dig 2x186-219%KO Rock Slide 2x94-111%KO | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x192-227%KO Rock Slide 2x96-114%KO | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x196-231%KO Rock Slide 2x99-116%KO Bubble Beam 2x54-65% | ||
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x178-211%KO Rock Slide 2x92-108%KO Bubble Beam 2x50-59% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x200-236%KO Rock Slide 2x101-119%KO | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | B | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift | ||
 Blastoise Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Vermilion City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Blastoise builds →Surf 2x118-139%KO Earthquake 2x113-133%KO | ||
 Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Cinnabar Island Gift) | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x193-227%KO Rock Slide 2x96-114%KO | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x238-280%KO Rock Slide 2x180-213%KO Surf 2x48-56% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) | ||
Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Cinnabar Island Gift) | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x203-239%KO Rock Slide 2x102-120%KO | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x252-297%KO Rock Slide 2x189-223%KO Surf 2x50-58% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) | ||
Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Cinnabar Island Gift) | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x203-240%KO Rock Slide 2x103-121%KO | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vulpix View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x255-300%KO Rock Slide 2x192-226%KO Surf 2x49-58% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) | ||
Vulpix Evolutions
You'll evolve Vulpix into Ninetales the traditional way. This Fire type doesn't breed despite having a chain ahead. The evolved forms gain up to 191 total stats over Vulpix. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Y Vulpix Best Moveset
Every problem the Fire type carries, compressed into a pre-evolution frame. 65 Special can't power MoveFire Blast at any meaningful level. Ninetales has the Speed and Special to compete, but nothing happens before evolving.
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Fire Blast
- Fire Spin
- Body Slam
- Confuse Ray
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Vulpix. TMs unlock Normal and Ground coverage and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Fire Blast and Flamethrower into something with actual range.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Both its fur and its tails are beautiful. As it grows, the tails split and form more tails.
Vulpix Yellow Guide
Vulpix costs 1,000 Coins in Yellow. Earn coins by playing the slot machines on the Game Corner floor or buying them at the counter (1,000 coins for ₽10,000).
For Yellow, you can run Vulpix through the first few routes without issues. 314 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Ninetales as fast as you can.
Vulpix has an Alolan form that swaps the typing and reshuffles the stats. Introduced in Gen 7. Worth checking if the original version doesn't fit your team.
Game Availability
Since debuting in Red & Blue, Vulpix has appeared in 21 titles over 10 generations. Along the way, it received an Alolan form in Generation 7, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMAlolan
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves